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Ginoogaming First Nation

National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program


Description
Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with problematic alcohol and substance use, and gambling issues
  • Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required
  • Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request
Prevention
  • Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of problematic alcohol and substance use, and gambling issues
  • Holds educational sessions in schools
  • Coordinates cultural and spiritual events
Intervention
  • Facilitates recreational activities and social events
  • Provides individual and group discussions
  • Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings
Aftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence:
  • Counselling, sharing circles and support groups
  • Regular phone calls and home visits
  • Referrals to Band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance
Eligibility
Members of Ginoogaming First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Application Process
Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
Office
807-876-2732 - Band Office
Fax
807-876-1614
Web Site
http://www.ginoogamingfn.ca
Mailing Address
PO Box 89
c/o Health Centre
Longlac, ON, P0T 2A0
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Cecil Mendowegan, Addictions Worker
Email: cecil.mendowegan@ginoogamingfn.ca
Mental Health and Addictions Navigator
Teresa Perryman
Email: teresa.perryman@ginoogamingfn.ca
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Topic(s)
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Agency Information
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
August 18, 2023
Address
203 Balsam Rd
Ginoogaming First Nation, ON, P0T 2A0
  • New Ginoogaming Health Centre is located at Balsam Rd in the community of Ginoogaming First Nation, 5 min S of Longlac
  • Closest intersection is at Balsam Rd and Spruce St
  • Situated near the Training Centre

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Hours of Operation
Mon
0830 to 1630
Tue
0830 to 1630
Wed
0830 to 1630
Thu
0830 to 1630
Fri
0830 to 1630

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Area(s)
Ginoogaming First Nation